Peeking In On Playtime | Raleigh Children Photographer

I have been thinking lately how quickly children grow up.  It seems like just yesterday that my baby was well...a baby!

So, I have been sneaking around the house with my camera or even my camera phone capturing those fleeting moments.

I'll be the first to admit that I have a terrible memory.  So, photos or even video bring it back so vividly.  I only wish that I had taken more photos before I discovered my love for photography.

There are many times I can hear a quiet conversation that my youngest is having with her toys.  So, when I heard her playing I couldn't resist to catch a peak of her playing.  I wanted to document that moment.  I love the "realness" of the photo.  And am going to be incorporating more of a natural kind of life documentation to my sessions.

So be on the look out for more real, natural, less posed sessions!


My Kitties | Raleigh Family Photographer

Out of boredom and the realization that I haven't blogged about or posted on my facebook page about my kitties I thought I'd take the opportunity to share them with you!

Most of us have a pet, or have had a pet growing up.  When I was in elementary school I had two huge, orange tabby cats.  LOVED them!  And so upon returning back to the U.S. from the U.K. and after about a year we decided we'd like to give our girls and family the experience and love of having a pet(s).

After, letting it sink into my husband and the girls pleading, we decided to start looking for a cat/kitten.

I decided to start searching Craigslist for the right fit.  And after only a page or two I found a nicely written piece on 2 kittens and their personalities, each with a photo.  I could tell whomever was adopting them out wanted the best for them.  I come to find out that the neighborhood where their temporary home was just around the corner from ours.  It was meant to be.

So, for almost a year now we have had the joy of our two adopted boys.  I enjoy all the snuggles and attention.  The girls keep them busy with playing, fetching, and petting them.  My oldest is in charge of feeding and watering them.  But, we decided that after one go at doing kitty litter that it is best that either myself or my husband take care of that!  So, just for fun here are a couple of photos of our two boys!

  This is TomKat.  AKA:  Thomas or Big Boy

And this is Oreo.  AKA: Squeaky